Art Director Reviews 30 INSPIRING Graphic Design Portfolios
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- čas přidán 23. 07. 2024
- Having the best graphic design portfolio possible is one of the most important things you can do to stand out in the crowded creative job market.
In this video, I outline exactly what goes through my mind as an Art Director when I’m reviewing design portfolios, outlining tons of best practices to use on your site and common mistakes to avoid.
00:00 Intro
01:40 The importance of graphic design fundamentals
02:12 Match your work to the client
03:17 Give users multiple ways to contact you
03:38 Get hired in the future or for freelance projects
04:18 Nail your elevator pitch
04:57 Start design projects with context
05:18 Use high quality mock-up images
06:03 Feature a mission statement
06:17 Make it easy to contact you
06:49 Showcase the full project scope
07:03 Be a problem solver
07:30 Highlight your Unique Value Proposition
08:05 Function over form
08:29 Keep the story going
09:30 Use subtle animations
09:43 Show wins and awards
10:01 Share the full design process
10:48 Close the deal
11:27 Get personal on an About Me page
11:37 Minimal layouts and whitespace
12:03 Show off the fine details
12:24 Keep users on the site
13:09 Be an Art Director
14:01 Highlight social proof
14:44 Make it easy to buy
15:16 Show a range of design work
16:22 Include your resume
16:53 Use real world examples
18:02 Quality over quantity
19:02 Progress through the story
20:17 Use a professional domain name
21:16 Be consistent with details
21:37 Customize your mock-up images
22:19 Include your personality
24:28 Be a strategic partner
25:24 Use high-quality mock-ups
26:00 Share your role and give credit
26:50 Make your work fun
29:15 Show 6-8 portfolio projects
33:08 Include stats and metrics
36:12 Moments of delight
48:20 Have multiple ways to contact you
49:56 Minimal UI focuses on the work
51:20 Lead with your best work
54:53 Match your portfolio to your ideal client
01:06:39 Outro
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Shout out to the amazing work featured in this episode from these designers:
Clay Spahn: www.spahn.design/
Senses.hu: senses.hu
Frankie Hung: frankiehung.myportfolio.com/work
Sam Stringer-Hye: samstringerhye.com/
Andrew Gray: andrewgray.work/work
Houlton Moates: www.houltonmoates.com/
Joshua Frederick: www.jfred.design/
Sebastian Dekleva: sebastiendekleva.com/
Clarissa Seow: cseowdesign.myportfolio.com/work
Shabib Aktar: shabib.myportfolio.com/work
Steve Mudd: stevemudd.design/work
Ryan Walker: ryanrwalker.com/work
Nick Romano: www.nickromanojr.com/
Ivan Henwood: byivanh.art/work
Zach Bynes: zachbynesdesigns.art/work
Jade Dinh: dhbhmhch.com/
Arrielle Thomas: www.behance.net/arriellethomas
Yash Jhaveri: www.behance.net/yashbj7118
Igor Amaro: www.behance.net/igoramaro_art
Cameron Nettles: cameronnettles.com/
Jason Camardi: jasoncamardi.myportfolio.com/...
Nursena: imnursena.com/
Zakaryia Bzizi: zbzizi.com/work
Ben McDaniel: bcmportfolio.wixsite.com/bcmp...
Loren Jones: www.behance.net/lorenjones
Paula Erath: paulaerath.com/work
Delaney Chambers: del-aney.co.uk/
Mircea Adrian: www.behance.net/mirceadrian
Nohl McPhail: nohlmcphail.crd.co/
Grayson Garrett: www.graysongarrettart.com/gra... - Jak na to + styl
Let me know - what was your favorite project from this batch of portfolios?
And be sure to drop a comment with a link to your portfolio if you'd like to be featured in a future episode!
I usually don't comment and do stuff. But I just went through your content and I would say JUST KEEP IT UP AND DON'T STOP. You are genuinely making the content which is helping the rising talent. Hats off to you and your effort of how you went through the portfolios with such optimistic and to the point comments for more than an hour.
Thanks so much for the kind words! Will definitely keep the content coming 🙌
I could listen to this man speak for hours, his experience is undeniable, great video!! 🙌✨
Thank you Lana! 🙌
Thanks for the review my man, this video was awesome. So kind of you to do this for the design community. Much appreciated
Thank you Ivan! Didn't make it into the final edit, but love the pro athlete pieces you have in your portfolio - cool series.
Thanks so much for the review! Subscribed 😎 great content!
Thank you Grayson - awesome portfolio!
Thank you so much for the feedback! So many great lessons here.
Absolutely, glad to hear that you found it valuable!
Thank you for the review, you are really kind to spend this much effort on us!
Absolutely - it's a labor of love haha. Awesome work by the way, the blackletter you did for the Palinka Club branding is stunning.
Top notch video, thank you!
Thanks so much, glad you enjoyed it!
love the work at 10:08
100%, Andrew is super talented
Thank you so much. It is very helpful ❤
Love to hear that!
Maaaaan you just simply yet amazingly putting some gems on reviewing these portos! Keep up the great work! ❤❤❤❤
Appreciate the kind words!
only 8 videos and your videos are of this much quality, am definitely subscribing, excited to see more of what you have 🤗
Thanks so much for the kind words!
So much knowledge being riffed off in seconds... Thank you
Glad you’re getting value from it!
cant believe you dont have 1 millionsubs. loved it bro
That’s super nice of you to say, really appreciate it!
Thank you so much man this meant alot to me!!
Absolutely, hope you found it valuable!
@@artfulruckus yes absolutely. I've been struggling to find something and this really helps me realize it's most likely not me. It's the current state of the market.
This will be nice to have in the background while I continue to slog through my job search
Best of luck with the search, you got this!
@@artfulruckus 👍🥴👍
Quality video
Appreciate that!
Amazing video. What's your take on fake/fictional portfolio works when one's looking to get more into another design world. Say, a print designer looking to deep dive towards more digital/product-focused. Would you still consider them a good fit for an interview if those would be more self-initiated pieces?
Thanks a lot.
I’m all for including fictional projects in your portfolio. It shows that you’re passionate about design and that you’re honing your craft outside of your 9-5.
Ideally, the passion projects should mimic real world project guidelines (you did research, you started with a goal in mind, you outline strategy and key findings, etc). This helps potential clients/employers make the connection between the fictional project and how the skills/output could translate to a real world project.
I like this content, if possible next time share the links of these sites...
Thanks Sam! All portfolio links can be found in the video description
@@artfulruckus Apologies, I didn't scroll further down, was using my phone, thank you!
@@samcharo no worries at all! It’s a good call out as the description is pretty long. Maybe I can add the addresses on screen in future reviews to make them more easy to find.
Spending 30 seconds looking, but we have to watch 1hr of video to get this information? Thats ironic.
You’re right that it’s a long video, making a shorter version with the high level points is a great idea. Appreciate the feedback!
Imagine complaining about this
dam, we got a long video today. thanks for making these, and fostering a new community. great to see it from the ground starting up and hope to see you flourish with the channel in the future. only personal comment i got, when you're 10 years removed from school, is that too old to have concept work in a portfolio? the most expansive and actual work I have in my portfolio is in an industry I'm trying to pivot away from. How do you branch out if you're a generalist?
Thanks for the kind words, Brady! I think it’s always fine to have concept/personal work in a portfolio, no matter how far into your career you are. If anything, it shows you still have passion for the work to where you’re doing it in your free time, and gives you an opportunity to flex creative skills you aren’t able to at your 9-5. Obviously, you still want to feature mainly ‘real’ projects at that stage if possible, but a couple of passion projects are totally fine.